based on your reading, what are the characteristics of essential questions?
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Characteristics of Essential Questions They : – are broad in nature. – are central to the content of the unit or subject. – have no single correct or obvious answer. – invite higher-order thinking, including analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating. – provoke student interest and allow students to draw from experience.TRANSCRIPT
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Based on your reading, what are the characteristics of Essential Questions?
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Characteristics of Essential Questions
• They :– are broad in nature.
– are central to the content of the unit or subject.
– have no single correct or obvious answer.
– invite higher-order thinking, including analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating.
– provoke student interest and allow students to draw from experience.
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How do Essential Questions differ from high-level, open-ended
questions?
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Essential Questions often have a moral component.
They focus on challenging “big issues” that confront society.
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Can you identify Essential Questions?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
How many apples does it take to fill a bushel basket?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
What determines whether a location is a great place for a vacation or not?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
What are three major battles of the Civil War?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
Should schools have dress codes for students? Why?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
What is the tallest mountain peak in North America?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
What's the best cafeteria lunch?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
How many species of octopi are there?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
Are insects an essential part of our global ecosystem?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
Should US Citizens be tagged by computer chip to help ensure homeland security?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
Is the cloning of human beings acceptable?
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Essential or Open or…? Why?
What is the capital of Nebraska?